Tribunal approves settlement amending Aurora's Community Benefits Charge By-law to align with Bill 23.
The Building Industry and Land Development Association appealed the Town of Aurora's Community Benefits Charge By-law under section 37(17) of the Planning Act.
The parties reached a settlement to amend the by-law to align with changes introduced by the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23), specifically regarding the calculation of charges for developments involving existing buildings and affordable housing units.
Supported by uncontroverted expert evidence in land economics, the Tribunal found the proposed amendments complied with the Planning Act and allowed the appeal in part to implement the settlement.
OLTOntario Land TribunalSep 23, 2024
